Well, a preface to this: A few years ago I bought some gray volumes for a trip to China. One day I walked maybe 4 miles and by the end my toes were blistered and bleeding. I thought they just had to be hacked, but this problem never got better. In hindsight I took a women's size so they were narrower in the legs. However, this pair is perfect. I haven't had any issues and wear them decently. I still think they are overpriced for what you get. I only buy them when they're on sale and at $30 I highly recommend them.